Electrical Power Research Institute: Seeing Risks in a Different Way

COVE recently partnered on a project sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) focused on how we can utilize visual literacy to improve hazard recognition in “design for safety” processes. EPRI’s Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee members identified hazard recognition as a priority research area and expressed interest in improving hazard recognition in design for safety practice using visual literacy. As EPRI highlighted, research shows that decisions made during project planning and design influence the safety of those who construct the design as well as those who maintain and operate the new facility/infrastructure after it is built. The better job we do at the design stage the safer the final product will be.
John Shober, Principal Technical Leader at EPRI, shares his experience of going through COVE’s Visual Literacy Foundations of Visual Literacy workshop and describes how this new approach “provides a different set of skills to be able to look at the overall safety environment and be able to identify risks in a different way.” Watch the full video below.

Kristin Zinkl

As COVE’s Managing Director of Growth & Engagement, Kristin plays a key role in shaping COVE’s business development and marketing strategy, helping to grow awareness of Visual Literacy as a practical and powerful tool for improving hazard recognition and reducing risk in the workplace. She leads initiatives that drive engagement with clients, partners, and associations across a wide range of industries. Kristin focuses on aligning COVE’s work with organizations committed to operational excellence, leadership development, and proactive risk mitigation—championing the belief that what we see shapes how we think, act, and lead. Follow Kristin on LinkedIn
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